Because of Jesus-there is always hope, even in the darkest moments of your life.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that hope exists, even during the most challenging times, through faith in Jesus.
Timothy Keller's quote conveys a powerful message about the nature of hope in the face of adversity. It suggests that no matter how overwhelming or bleak a situation may seem, the belief in Jesus provides a source of light and guidance, infusing oneβs life with hope that can transcend even the darkest of circumstances. This hope is not merely an emotion but a profound assurance that can sustain individuals through their struggles.
In practice
During a church service, to inspire the congregation facing hardships.
Falling in love in a Christian way is to say,'I am excited about your future and I want to be part of getting you there. I'm signing up for the journey with you. Would you sign up for the journey to my true self with me? It's going to be hard but I want to get there.
Only in Jesus Christ do we see how the untamable, infinite God can become a baby and a loving Savior. On the cross we see how both the love and the holiness of God can be fulfilled at once.
All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
While your character flaws may have created mild problems for other people, they will create major problems for your spouse and your marriage.
To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
God's Kingdom is "present in its beginnings, but still future in its fullness. This guards us from an under-realized eschatology (expecting no change now) and an over-realized eschatology (expecting all change now). In this stage, we embrace the reality that while we're not yet what we will be, we're also no longer what we used to be.
You've gotta blow the roof off of your heart and let the universe in.
It's all so surreal, and I'm living my dream. And you know, principal or not, I'm getting to dance all the roles that I've dreamed of doing.
We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor - got her master's with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.
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Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
I feel we need to remind the world about the Apollo missions and that we can still do impossible things.
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